Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Spanish Flea Video 1965 - YouTube Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Spanish Flea Video 1965 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 27, 2007 Extremely rare clip from the 1967 Singer show. Enjoy. P.S. I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to see Herb and Lani play at Blues Alley in Georgetown Washington DC 12 May 2008. The show was absolutely spectacular. After all these years, they both still have it: the skills and the love. Truly a remarkable show. Herb and Lani, thanks to all of the wonderful years of warming our hearts with your great art work. You both are truly blessed as well as I was at your show.

Category The Instrumentals - The Sixties Remembered ï¿½ Sixties Music The Instrumentals by Pat Jacobs Many rock critics and historians have viewed this genre as a novelty, but I and many others disagree: the instrumental may not be the "darling" of '60s music retrospectives, but their impact is no less important. The heyday of instrumentals were from 1960-until 1964. There was a brief revival in 1968 (Several hit no.1 or were top 10 smashes). Rock instrumentals were originally performed by R + B dance groups in the 1950s, such as Bill Doggett or King Curtis. These bands wanted to engage in and focus on uninhibited jam sessions, while their audiences wanted to focus on drinking and dancing. (I suppose instrumental music's more conducive to this function; a vocalist or a singing group would require attentive listening.) By the late '50s, instrumental groups and solo artists were becoming very popular. ("Tequila" by The Champs (1958), for example, was a no.1 hit for five weeks!) The instrumental offered an alternative to the teen idol and pop sound.

And this genre rarely had copycats or imitators. Many DJs used the instrumental often as a lead-in to news or weather segments, which meant more airplay. 1960s instrumental hits can be broadly classified into two styles or categories: instrumental pop (easy listening) and instrumental rock (rock). The rock ones often featured a simple riff, a catchy melody line, some electronic gimmickry, or a combination of all three. Examples of pop might include "Classical Gas" (1968) by Mason Williams, "The In Crowd"(1965)-Ramsey Lewis, Soulful Strut" (Dec, 1968-early 1969) by Young-Holt Unlimited, "Exodus" by Ferrante and Teicher (Dec. 1960-early 1961), and Paul Mauriat's "Love Is Blue" (1968) Rock hits might include "Tequila", "Wipe Out"(1963) by The Surfaris, "Green Onions" (1962)-Booker T. and The MGs, and The Ventures' "Hawaii Five-O" (1969).

"Walk, Don't Run", also by The Ventures, became not only a no. 2 smash in 1960, but a milestone in instrumental music history. The quartet became the most successful instrumental act of the rock era, (I always thought it was Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass!) and a role model/prototype for their contemporaries and others that followed. Their albums even outsold their singles, and the group gained an international market, particularly Europe and Japan. There were even Ventures songbooks with play-along discs to help aspiring musicians. The surfing craze (1962-1964) gave new energy to the genre from such groups as The Chantays and Dick Dale and The Deltones. Due to competition from other genres (the girl group sound, dance crazes, Motown, etc.), the instrumental was declining. And it would be the British Invasion that caused its demise. But during the year 1968, this genre enjoyed a great revival, of sorts: "Love Is Blue" by Paul Mauriat was a no. 1 smash, as was "Grazing In The Grass" by Hugh Masakela. Hugo Montenegro had a no.

2 smash with "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly", from the Clint Eastwood film of the same name, as did Cliff Nobles and Company with "The Horse". And Young-Holt Unlimited capped off the year with "Soulful Strut", a no. 3 smash in Dec. The biggest instrumental hit of the '60s was "Theme From A Summer Place" by Percy Faith (and his orchestra). This was a no. 1 smash for 9 weeks in 1960. The top instrumental of all time was "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White" by Perez Prado (and his orchestra), a no. 1 smash for 10 weeks in 1955. Some of the genre's greatest stars and notable artists also include: Duane Eddy (with his backup group, The Rebels) was influenced by the gift of a Chet Atkins album at 17. He was known for his trademark bass-heavy, twangy guitar sound and was often billed as "Duane Eddy and His Twangy Guitar". Eddy had a total of 15 Top 40 hits from 1958-1963.

His biggest were "Rebel Rouser"(no. 6, 1958) and "Because They're Young" (no. 4, 1960). (I'm not sure, but it may be Duane Eddy on the Nancy Sinatra hit, "These Boots Are Made For Walking"-1966.) Sandy Nelson was a drummer. His biggest hits were "Teen Beat" (no. 4, 1959) and "Let There Be Drums" (no. 7, 1961). He later became a studio musician. Elvis Presley's original bassist, Bill Black, (He was Bill of "Scotty and Bill" on Presley's Sun recordings.) formed Bill Black's Combo, and had several hits throughout the decade, such as "White Silver Sands" (1960) and "Smokie -Part 2" (late 1950-early 1960). James Brown's backup band, The JBs, rode the "Night Train" to no. 35 in 1962 and took "The Popcorn" to no. 30 in 1969, among others.

On the B side of some vocal hits, there would often be an instrumental version of it. Booker T. and The MGs (Booker T. Jones and The Memphis Group, who were formerly The Mar-Keys. MG and former Mar-Key members Steve Cropper and Donald "Duck" Dunn would become very instrumental (pardon the pun!) in putting Stax Records on the map, writing and producing hit songs for many of the label's artists.) had the no. 3 smash "Green Onions" in 1962 and continued with other hits throughout the decade, including "Hip Hug-Her" (no. 37, 1967), "Groovin" (no. 21, also '67), and "Soul-Limbo" (no. 17, 1968). Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass were one of instrumental music's most popular groups. Alpert was already a key figure in the Los Angeles pop scene. He and Lou Adler produced Jan and Dean and co-wrote "Wonderful World" with Sam Cooke.

"A Taste Of Honey", "The Lonely Bull", "Zorba The Greek", and "Spanish Flea" are just a few of the many now classic material this group put out. There was even a sound-alike group called The Baja Marimba Band! Floyd Cramer played piano on all of Elvis Presley's early RCA recordings. His hits included "Last Date", a no. 2 smash in 1960, "On The Rebound" no. 4 , 1961), and "San Antonio Rose" (no. 8, also in 1961). Ferrante and Teicher (Arthur Ferrante and Louis Teicher), of the full, two-piano sound, took "Theme From The Apartment" to no. 10 in 1960. "Exodus" was a no. 2 smash in Dec. 1960-early 1961. "Tonight" went to no. 8 in '61, while "Midnight Cowboy" returned the duo to the top ten (at no. 10!) in 1969. German orchestra leader/composer Bert Kaempfert produced the 1st Beatles recording!

His "Wonderland By Night" was a no. 1 smash in 1960. "Tenderly" was a top 40 hit in 1961 (no. 31), and "Red Roses For A Blue Lady" went to no. 11 in 1965. The Ramsey Lewis Trio were one of the best instrumental jazz groups of the decade. "The In Crowd" was a no. 5 smash in 1965. ( This was an instrumental version of the vocal hit by Dobie Gray.) "Hang On Sloopy" went to no. 11, also from '65. "Wade In The Water" was a top 20 hit from 1966 (no. 19). Henry Mancini (with orchestra and chorus) holds the record as the all-time Grammy winner-20 awards to date. His biggest hits were "Moon River" (no. 11, 1961, from the film "Breakfast At Tiffany's" and "Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet", a no. 1 in 1969.

But he's known for so many others, such as "Days Of Wine And Roses", "The Pink Panther Theme", "Charade", and "Mr. Lucky". Johnny and The Hurricanes (Johnny Paris, leader) did instrumental versions of old standards. "Red River Rock" was a version of "Red River Valley", which was a no. 5 smash in 1959. The no. 15 hit , "Beatnik Fly"(1960), was an adaptation of "Blue Tail Fly.". Other hits for the group included "Down Yonder" , "Revival", and "You Are My Sunshine". "Out Of Limits" was a no. 3 smash in late 1963-early 1964 for The Marketts. "Surfer's Stomp" was a top 40 hit in '62 (no. 17), but the delightful "Balboa Blue" (also from '62) didn't make the top 40. (This should have been a top 10 hit; it's that good! ) "Batman Theme" was another hit for the group in 1966 ( no. 17).

The brother duo of Santo and Johnny (Farina) had a no. 1 smash with "Sleep Walk" (1959). Other hits included "Tear Drop"(1959), "Caravan"(1960), "Hop Scotch"(1961), and "I'll Remember (In The Still Of The Night)" (1964). And an instrumental honorable mention should be given to The Fireballs (Yes, THE Fireballs with Jimmy Gilmer), who had "Bulldog" (no. 24, 1960) and "Quite A Party" (no. 27, 1961), Them (Yes, THE Them with Van Morrison), who charted with "Mystic Eyes" (no. 33, 1965), and Junior Walker and The All Stars, who had several instrumental hits ( including "Cleo's Mood" and "Cleo's Back") as well as vocal ones. In addition to all the above mentioned, The Bar-Kays, B. Bumble and The Stingers, Mr.

Acker Bilk, Dave "Baby" Cortez, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Al Hirt, Cannonball Adderley, The Dave Brubeck Quartet (featuring Paul Desmond on sax, I believe; I always thought that their hit "Take Five" was a Top 10 smash, but it only reached no. 25 in 1961.), Lonnie Mack, Link Wray( and His Ray Men), Bill Pursell, Boots Randolph, Nelson Riddle, David Rose, The Meters, Jimmy Smith, and The T-Bones, plus others too numerous to all mention here, through their innovative talent, have made the instrumental a timeless, enduring part of the 1960s.

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (History & Biography) Claims to fame: Along with his band the Tijuana Brass, Alpert defined the adult contemporary pop sound of the 1960s As co-founder of A&M Records, he was one of the most influential men in the music business for decades Combined Europop with Latin-flavored horns to create the hugely popular "Tijuana Sound" Scored hits on the pop, R&B, jazz and adult contemporary charts Considered one of the great pop-jazz trumpeters Known as a musician, but his 1968 #1 hit "This Guy's in Love With You" also featured his vocals A songwriter and producer in his own right His 1979 hit "Rise" was notably sampled for Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 hit "Hypnotize" Principal Members: Herb Alpert (born Herbert Alpert, March 31, 1935, Los Angeles, CA): trumpet, lead and backing vocals Tonni Kalash (born June 15, 1937, San Francisco, CA; died May 15, 2001, Los Angeles, CA): trumpet

 Bob Edmondson (born March 5, 1935, Los Angeles, CA): trombone John Pisano (born February 6, 1931, Staten Island, NY): guitar Lou Pagani: piano Pat Senatore (born August 19, 1935, Newark, NJ): bass Nick Ceroli (born December 22, 1939, Niles, OH; died August 11, 1985, Los Angeles, CA): drums continue reading below our video Highest Paid Female Actors Ever Early years: The story of the Tijuana Brass is largely the story of Herb Alpert, the famed jazz-pop trumpeter who assembled them as his live and sometimes studio band.

Alpert was the son of immigrant Jews from Romania and the Ukraine, most of whom already played some sort of instrument. As a child Herb took up both the trumpet and the drums, and by high school he was recording himself on his own wire recorder (an ancestor of the tape recorder). He gained quite a reputation on the horn, performing during his post-graduate Army stint and again with the USC Trojan Marching Band in college. He also worked as a songwriter and movie extra, learning all aspects of the entertainment business. By the early '60s he'd built his own home studio. Success: Alpert's friend Sol Lake had written an instrumental entitled "Twinkle Star," which the trumpeter began to record in his studio, overdubbing his horn with very slight delay in order to create the illusion of a full brass section. After seeing a mariachi band at a bullfight in nearby Tijuana, Mexico, he revamped the tune to match the style, and dubbed the result "The Lonely Bull." Alpert had already formed his own label, Carnival Records, with partner Jerry Moss, and had released a vocal solo single as Dore Alpert; he used this label, later renamed A&M, to release the new single.

It was an instant hit, and both Alpert's career and the label's took off. Having released "Bull" with the name "Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass," he set about finding musicians for his fictional band. His 1965 album Whipped Cream and Other Delights became a landmark in the adult contemporary field, defining the sound for the decade. The single "A Taste of Honey" was a smash. In 1967, Herb actually sang again, performing Burt Bacharach's "This Guy's in Love With You" on a Tijuana Brass TV special. Demands for a single resulted in a rare vocal hit for Alpert. Later years: Herb continued in this vein until 1974, recording various incarnations of the Tijuana Brass and augmenting them with Los Angeles' famed "Wrecking Crew" sessions musicians. He eventually turned most of his attention to signing acts for A&M Records, which exploded in popularity in the '70s with acts such as Styx, Carpenters, and The Police.

In 1979 he engineered a remarkable comeback with the funkier instrumental "Rise," and continued in that vein for the next decade or so, also becoming a presence on the R&B charts. A&M was sold to PolyGram (later Universal) in 1987, and stayed on to run it until 1994, quitting to devote himself to art and philanthropy. He continues to record and tour occasionally today, sometimes with longtime spouse and vocalist Lani Hall.

Herb Alpert awards and honors: GRAMMY Awards (1965, 1966, 1979) GRAMMY Hall of Fame (1998, 2008) GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award (1997) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (non-performer) (2006) Hollywood Walk of Fame (6929 Hollywood Blvd.) Herb Alpert facts and trivia: Other members of the Tijuana Brass have included Vince Charles, Bob Findley, Dave Frishberg, Papito Hernandez, Jimmy Imperial, Tim Kaplan, Sal Macaluso, John Patitucci, Steve Schaeffer, Julius Wechter, Peter Woodford Co-wrote Sam Cooke's "Only Sixteen" and "(What a) Wonderful World" Is the only artist to have #1 hits with an instrumental and a vocal song Alpert is also an accomplished sculptor and painter Met his wife Lani Hall while touring with Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 Alpert's songs have been used in a number of commercials and TV game shows, most notably ABC's The Dating Game, as well as the theme for 1967's James Bond parody Casino Royale Performed

 the US national anthem at Super Bowl XXII and also performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass hit singles and albums: #1 hits "This Guy's in Love With You" (1968) "Rise" (1979) "A Taste of Honey" (1965) "Casino Royale" (1967) "This Guy's in Love With You" (1968) "Rise" (1979) Herb Alpert - Biography | Billboard Herb Alpert Los Angeles, CA 1935 One of the most successful instrumental performers in pop history, trumpeter Herb Alpert was also one of the entertainment industry's shrewdest businessmen: A&M, the label he co-founded with partner Jerry Moss, ranks among the most prosperous artist-owned companies ever established.

Born March 31, 1935 in Los Angeles, Alpert began playing the trumpet at the age of eight. After serving in the Army, he attempted to forge an acting career, but soon returned to music, recording under the name Dore Alpert for RCA. With Lou Adler, Alpert co-wrote a number of Sam Cooke's most enduring hits, including "Wonderful World" and "Only Sixteen." Under the name Dante & the Evergreens, he and Adler also recorded a cover of the Hollywood Argyles' "Alley Oop"; additionally, Alpert produced tracks for the surf duo Jan & Dean. In 1962, he teamed with Moss to found A&M Records, scoring a Top Ten hit with the single "The Lonely Bull." From its humble origins as a company run out of Alpert's garage, A&M grew to become the world's biggest independent label; among its greatest successes were the Carpenters, Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker, and Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66.

Nevertheless, Alpert and his backing unit, the Tijuana Brass, remained the label's flagship act: on the strength of the hit "A Taste of Honey," his 1965 LP Whipped Cream and Other Delights topped the charts, popularizing his Latin-influenced style (dubbed "Ameriachi"). The follow-up, 1965's Going Places, also hit number one, launching the hit "Spanish Flea." After 1966's What Now My Love -- his most popular effort, remaining at number one for nine weeks -- Alpert continued to dominate the charts with records including 1966's S.R.O. and the following year's Sounds Like and Herb Alpert's Ninth. In 1968, he scored his first number one single by taking a rare vocal turn on a rendition of Burt Bacharach's "This Guy's in Love with You." The album Beat of the Brass followed the hit to the top of the charts, becoming Alpert's fifth and final number one LP.

Released in 1969, Warm was the first of Alpert's 11 albums not to crack the Top 20; by 1971's Summertime, his commercial fates had fallen to the point where he no longer reached the Top 100. As A&M continued to thrive, he moved his primary focus from music to industry, although he regularly recorded throughout the early '70s; 1974's You Smile, the Song Begins was his most successful outing in several years, but subsequent releases like 1975's Coney Island and 1976's Just You and Me met with greater chart resistance. In 1979, Alpert staged a major comeback with Rise; not only did the album reach the Top Ten, but the title track topped the singles charts and became the biggest hit of his career. The follow-up, 1980's Beyond, was a Top 40 success, but subsequent efforts like 1982's Fandango and 1985's Wild Romance fared poorly.

In 1987, Alpert enjoyed another renaissance with the album Keep Your Eye on Me; the lead single "Diamonds" hit the Top Five and featured a guest vocal from Janet Jackson, one of A&M's towering successes of the late '80s. Alpert continued recording throughout the '90s, producing work like 1991's North on South Street, 1992's Midnight Sun, and 1997's Passion Dance. After selling A&M to PolyGram in 1990 for a sum in excess of $500 million, he and Moss founded a new label, Almo Sounds, in 1994; among the imprint's hit artists was the group Garbage. His own albums, including 1997's Passion Dance and 1999's Colors, were also released on the label. Alpert also tackled other forms of media, exhibiting his abstract expressionist paintings and co-producing a number of Broadway successes, including Angels in America and Jelly's Last Jam. He also established The Herb Alpert Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to establishing educational, arts, and environmental programs for children.

In 2007, Alpert and his wife, former Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 vocalist Lani Hall, began touring regularly and recording together, releasing 2009's Anything Goes and 2011's I Feel You. The albums found the duo touching upon various aspects of their careers, including jazz standards, Brazilian and Latin music, pop songs, and reworkings of classic hits. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in 2012. In 2013, Alpert and Hall released the third of these albums, Steppin' Out, which also featured keyboardist Jeff Lorber; the album won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental album in January of 2014. Also that year, Alpert released the electronic dance-infused project In the Mood. The following year, he returned with yet another stylistically varied collection of originals and cover songs, Come Fly with Me. In 2016, Alpert delivered his third album of electronic-tinged tracks, Human Nature.

~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi Related Artists Herb Alpert | New Music And Songs | Herb Alpert About Herb Alpert One of the most successful instrumental performers in pop history, trumpeter Herb Alpert was also one of the entertainment industry's shrewdest businessmen: A&M, the label he co-founded with partner Jerry Moss, ranks among the most prosperous artist-owned companies ever established. Born March 31, 1935 in Los Angeles, Alpert began playing the trumpet at the age of eight. After serving in the Army, he attempted to forge an acting career, but soon returned to music, recording under the name Dore Alpert for RCA. With Lou Adler, Alpert co-wrote a number of Sam Cooke's most enduring hits, including "Wonderful World" and "Only Sixteen." Under the name Dante & the Evergreens, he and Adler also recorded a cover of the Hollywood Argyles' "Alley Oop"; additionally, Alpert produced tracks for the surf duo Jan & Dean.

In 1962, he teamed with Moss to found A&M Records, scoring a Top Ten hit with the single "The Lonely Bull." From its humble origins as a company run out of Alpert's garage, A&M grew to become the world's biggest independent label; among its greatest successes were the Carpenters, Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker, and Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. Nevertheless, Alpert and his backing unit, the Tijuana Brass, remained the label's flagship act: on the strength of the hit "A Taste of Honey," his 1965 LP Whipped Cream and Other Delights topped the charts, popularizing his Latin-influenced style (dubbed "Ameriachi"). The follow-up, 1965's Going Places, also hit number one, launching the hit "Spanish Flea." After 1966's What Now My Love -- his most popular effort, remaining at number one for nine weeks -- Alpert continued to dominate the charts with records including 1966's S.R.O. and the following year's Sounds Like and Herb Alpert's Ninth.

In 1968, he scored his first number one single by taking a rare vocal turn on a rendition of Burt Bacharach's "This Guy's in Love with You." The album Beat of the Brass followed the hit to the top of the charts, becoming Alpert's fifth and final number one LP. Released in 1969, Warm was the first of Alpert's 11 albums not to crack the Top 20; by 1971's Summertime, his commercial fates had fallen to the point where he no longer reached the Top 100. As A&M continued to thrive, he moved his primary focus from music to industry, although he regularly recorded throughout the early '70s; 1974's You Smile, the Song Begins was his most successful outing in several years, but subsequent releases like 1975's Coney Island and 1976's Just You and Me met with greater chart resistance. In 1979, Alpert staged a major comeback with Rise; not only did the album reach the Top Ten, but the title track topped the singles charts and became the biggest hit of his career.

The follow-up, 1980's Beyond, was a Top 40 success, but subsequent efforts like 1982's Fandango and 1985's Wild Romance fared poorly. In 1987, Alpert enjoyed another renaissance with the album Keep Your Eye on Me; the lead single "Diamonds" hit the Top Five and featured a guest vocal from Janet Jackson, one of A&M's towering successes of the late '80s. Alpert continued recording throughout the '90s, producing work like 1991's North on South Street, 1992's Midnight Sun, and 1997's Passion Dance. After selling A&M to PolyGram in 1990 for a sum in excess of $500 million, he and Moss founded a new label, Almo Sounds, in 1994; among the imprint's hit artists was the group Garbage. His own albums, including 1997's Passion Dance and 1999's Colors, were also released on the label.

Alpert also tackled other forms of media, exhibiting his abstract expressionist paintings and co-producing a number of Broadway successes, including Angels in America and Jelly's Last Jam. He also established The Herb Alpert Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to establishing educational, arts, and environmental programs for children. In 2007, Alpert and his wife, former Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 vocalist Lani Hall, began touring regularly and recording together, releasing 2009's Anything Goes and 2011's I Feel You. The albums found the duo touching upon various aspects of their careers, including jazz standards, Brazilian and Latin music, pop songs, and reworkings of classic hits. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in 2012. In 2013, Alpert and Hall released the third of these albums, Steppin' Out, which also featured keyboardist Jeff Lorber; the album won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental album in January of 2014. Also that year, Alpert released the electronic dance-infused project In the Mood.

The following year, he returned with yet another stylistically varied collection of originals and cover songs, Come Fly with Me. In 2016, Alpert delivered his third album of electronic-tinged tracks, Human Nature. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi Hear more of Herb Alpert on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography One of the most successful instrumental performers in pop history, trumpeter Herb Alpert was also one of the entertainment industry's shrewdest businessmen: A&M, the label he co-founded with partner Jerry Moss, ranks among the most prosperous artist-owned companies ever established. Born March 31, 1935 in Los Angeles, Alpert began playing the trumpet at the age of eight. After serving in the Army, he attempted to forge an acting career, but soon returned to music, recording under the name Dore Alpert for RCA.

With Lou Adler, Alpert co-wrote a number of Sam Cooke's most enduring hits, including "Wonderful World" and "Only Sixteen." Under the name Dante & the Evergreens, he and Adler also recorded a cover of the Hollywood Argyles' "Alley Oop"; additionally, Alpert produced tracks for the surf duo Jan & Dean. In 1962, he teamed with Moss to found A&M Records, scoring a Top Ten hit with the single "The Lonely Bull." From its humble origins as a company run out of Alpert's garage, A&M grew to become the world's biggest independent label; among its greatest successes were the Carpenters, Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker, and Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. Nevertheless, Alpert and his backing unit, the Tijuana Brass, remained the label's flagship act: on the strength of the hit "A Taste of Honey," his 1965 LP Whipped Cream and Other Delights topped the charts, popularizing his Latin-influenced style (dubbed "Ameriachi").

The follow-up, 1965's Going Places, also hit number one, launching the hit "Spanish Flea." After 1966's What Now My Love -- his most popular effort, remaining at number one for nine weeks -- Alpert continued to dominate the charts with records including 1966's S.R.O. and the following year's Sounds Like and Herb Alpert's Ninth. In 1968, he scored his first number one single by taking a rare vocal turn on a rendition of Burt Bacharach's "This Guy's in Love with You." The album Beat of the Brass followed the hit to the top of the charts, becoming Alpert's fifth and final number one LP. Released in 1969, Warm was the first of Alpert's 11 albums not to crack the Top 20; by 1971's Summertime, his commercial fates had fallen to the point where he no longer reached the Top 100.

As A&M continued to thrive, he moved his primary focus from music to industry, although he regularly recorded throughout the early '70s; 1974's You Smile, the Song Begins was his most successful outing in several years, but subsequent releases like 1975's Coney Island and 1976's Just You and Me met with greater chart resistance. In 1979, Alpert staged a major comeback with Rise; not only did the album reach the Top Ten, but the title track topped the singles charts and became the biggest hit of his career. The follow-up, 1980's Beyond, was a Top 40 success, but subsequent efforts like 1982's Fandango and 1985's Wild Romance fared poorly. In 1987, Alpert enjoyed another renaissance with the album Keep Your Eye on Me; the lead single "Diamonds" hit the Top Five and featured a guest vocal from Janet Jackson, one of A&M's towering successes of the late '80s.

Alpert continued recording throughout the '90s, producing work like 1991's North on South Street, 1992's Midnight Sun, and 1997's Passion Dance. After selling A&M to PolyGram in 1990 for a sum in excess of $500 million, he and Moss founded a new label, Almo Sounds, in 1994; among the imprint's hit artists was the group Garbage. His own albums, including 1997's Passion Dance and 1999's Colors, were also released on the label. Alpert also tackled other forms of media, exhibiting his abstract expressionist paintings and co-producing a number of Broadway successes, including Angels in America and Jelly's Last Jam. He also established The Herb Alpert Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to establishing educational, arts, and environmental programs for children. In 2007, Alpert and his wife, former Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 vocalist Lani Hall, began touring regularly and recording together, releasing 2009's Anything Goes and 2011's I Feel You.

The albums found the duo touching upon various aspects of their careers, including jazz standards, Brazilian and Latin music, pop songs, and reworkings of classic hits. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in 2012. In 2013, Alpert and Hall released the third of these albums, Steppin' Out, which also featured keyboardist Jeff Lorber; the album won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental album in January of 2014. Also that year, Alpert released the electronic dance-infused project In the Mood. The following year, he returned with yet another stylistically varied collection of originals and cover songs, Come Fly with Me. In 2016, Alpert delivered his third album of electronic-tinged tracks, Human Nature.

~ Jason Ankeny Top Albums Greatest Hits - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass - Listen to Free Music by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass on Pandora Internet Radio more Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass One of the most successful instrumental performers in pop history, trumpeter Herb Alpert was also one of the entertainment industry's shrewdest businessmen: A&M, the label he co-founded with partner Jerry Moss, ranks among the most prosperous artist-owned companies ever established. Born March 31, 1935, in Los Angeles, Alpert began playing the trumpet at the age of eight. After serving in the Army, he attempted to forge an acting career, but soon returned to music, recording under the name Dore Alpert for RCA. With Lou Adler, Alpert co-wrote a number of Sam Cooke 's most enduring hits, including "Wonderful World" and "Only Sixteen." Under the name Dante & the Evergreens, he and Adler also recorded a cover of the Hollywood Argyles' "Alley Oop"; additionally, Alpert produced tracks for the surf duo Jan & Dean .

In 1962 he teamed with Moss to found A&M Records, scoring a Top Ten hit with the single "The Lonely Bull." From its humble origins as a company run out of Alpert's garage, A&M grew to become the world's biggest independent label; among its greatest successes were the Carpenters , Cat Stevens , Joe Cocker , and Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. Nevertheless, Alpert and his backing unit, the Tijuana Brass, remained the label's flagship act: on the strength of the hit "A Taste of Honey," his 1965 LP Whipped Cream and Other Delights topped the charts, popularizing his Latin-influenced style (dubbed "Ameriachi"). The follow-up, 1965's Going Places, also hit number one, launching the hit "Spanish Flea." After 1966's What Now My Love -- his most popular effort, remaining at number one for nine weeks -- Alpert continued to dominate the charts with records including 1966's S.R.O. and the following year's Sounds Like and Herb Alpert's Ninth.

In 1968, he scored his first number one single by taking a rare vocal turn on a rendition of Burt Bacharach 's "This Guy's in Love with You"; the album Beat of the Brass followed the hit to the top of the charts, becoming Alpert's fifth and final number one LP. Released in 1969, Warm was the first of Alpert's 11 albums not to crack the Top 20; by 1971's Summertime, his commercial fates had fallen to the point where he no longer reached the Top 100. As A&M continued to thrive, he moved his primary focus from music to industry, although he regularly recorded throughout the early '70s; 1974's You Smile -- The Song Begins was his most successful outing in several years, but subsequent releases like 1975's Coney Island and 1976's Just You and Me met with greater chart resistance. In 1979, Alpert staged a major comeback with Rise; not only did the album reach the Top Ten, but the title track topped the singles charts and became the biggest hit of his career.

The follow-up, 1980's Beyond, was a Top 40 success, but subsequent efforts like 1982's Fandango and 1985's Wild Romance fared poorly. In 1987 Alpert enjoyed another renaissance with the album Keep Your Eye on Me; the lead single "Diamonds" hit the Top Five and featured a guest vocal from Janet Jackson , one of A&M's towering successes of the late '80s. Alpert continued recording throughout the 1990s, producing work like 1991's North on South Street, 1992's Midnight Sun, and 1997's Passion Dance. After selling A&M to PolyGram in 1990 for a sum in excess of $500 million, he and Moss founded a new label, Almo Sounds, in 1994; among the imprint's hit artists was the group Garbage . His own albums, including 1997's Passion Dance and 1999's Colors, were also released on the label.

Alpert also tackled other forms of media, exhibiting his abstract expressionist paintings and co-producing a number of Broadway successes, including Angels in America and Jelly's Last Jam. He also established The Herb Alpert Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to establishing educational, arts, and environmental programs for children. In 2007, Alpert and his wife, former Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 vocalist Lani Hall , began regularly touring and recording together, releasing 2009's Anything Goes and 2011's I Feel You. The albums found the duo touching upon various aspects of their careers, including jazz standards, Brazilian and Latin music, pop songs, and reworkings of classic hits. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in 2012. In 2013, Alpert and Hall released the third of these albums, Steppin' Out, which also featured keyboardist Jeff Lorber ; the album won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental album in January of 2014. In September, Alpert issued In the Mood, a collection of standards and originals.

~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi Herb Alpert Bio | Herb Alpert Career | MTV Jazz One of the most successful instrumental performers in pop history, trumpeter Herb Alpert was also one of the entertainment industry's shrewdest businessmen: A&M, the label he co-founded with partner Jerry Moss, ranks among the most prosperous artist-owned companies ever established. Born March 31, 1935 in Los Angeles, Alpert began playing the trumpet at the age of eight. After serving in the Army, he attempted to forge an acting career, but soon returned to music, recording under the name Dore Alpert for RCA. With Lou Adler, Alpert co-wrote a number of Sam Cooke's most enduring hits, including "Wonderful World" and "Only Sixteen." Under the name Dante & the Evergreens, he and Adler also recorded a cover of the Hollywood Argyles' "Alley Oop"; additionally, Alpert produced tracks for the surf duo Jan & Dean.

In 1962, he teamed with Moss to found A&M Records, scoring a Top Ten hit with the single "The Lonely Bull." From its humble origins as a company run out of Alpert's garage, A&M grew to become the world's biggest independent label; among its greatest successes were the Carpenters, Cat Stevens, Joe Cocker, and Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. Nevertheless, Alpert and his backing unit, the Tijuana Brass, remained the label's flagship act: on the strength of the hit "A Taste of Honey," his 1965 LP Whipped Cream and Other Delights topped the charts, popularizing his Latin-influenced style (dubbed "Ameriachi"). The follow-up, 1965's Going Places, also hit number one, launching the hit "Spanish Flea." After 1966's What Now My Love -- his most popular effort, remaining at number one for nine weeks -- Alpert continued to dominate the charts with records including 1966's S.R.O. and the following year's Sounds Like and Herb Alpert's Ninth.

In 1968, he scored his first number one single by taking a rare vocal turn on a rendition of Burt Bacharach's "This Guy's in Love with You." The album Beat of the Brass followed the hit to the top of the charts, becoming Alpert's fifth and final number one LP. Released in 1969, Warm was the first of Alpert's 11 albums not to crack the Top 20; by 1971's Summertime, his commercial fates had fallen to the point where he no longer reached the Top 100. As A&M continued to thrive, he moved his primary focus from music to industry, although he regularly recorded throughout the early '70s; 1974's You Smile, the Song Begins was his most successful outing in several years, but subsequent releases like 1975's Coney Island and 1976's Just You and Me met with greater chart resistance. In 1979, Alpert staged a major comeback with Rise; not only did the album reach the Top Ten, but the title track topped the singles charts and became the biggest hit of his career.

The follow-up, 1980's Beyond, was a Top 40 success, but subsequent efforts like 1982's Fandango and 1985's Wild Romance fared poorly. In 1987, Alpert enjoyed another renaissance with the album Keep Your Eye on Me; the lead single "Diamonds" hit the Top Five and featured a guest vocal from Janet Jackson, one of A&M's towering successes of the late '80s. Alpert continued recording throughout the '90s, producing work like 1991's North on South Street, 1992's Midnight Sun, and 1997's Passion Dance. After selling A&M to PolyGram in 1990 for a sum in excess of $500 million, he and Moss founded a new label, Almo Sounds, in 1994; among the imprint's hit artists was the group Garbage. His own albums, including 1997's Passion Dance and 1999's Colors, were also released on the label.

Alpert also tackled other forms of media, exhibiting his abstract expressionist paintings and co-producing a number of Broadway successes, including Angels in America and Jelly's Last Jam. He also established The Herb Alpert Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to establishing educational, arts, and environmental programs for children. In 2007, Alpert and his wife, former Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 vocalist Lani Hall, began touring regularly and recording together, releasing 2009's Anything Goes and 2011's I Feel You. The albums found the duo touching upon various aspects of their careers, including jazz standards, Brazilian and Latin music, pop songs, and reworkings of classic hits. He was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in 2012. In 2013, Alpert and Hall released the third of these albums, Steppin' Out, which also featured keyboardist Jeff Lorber; the album won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental album in January of 2014. Also that year, Alpert released the electronic dance-infused project In the Mood.

The following year, he returned with yet another stylistically varied collection of originals and cover songs, Come Fly with Me. In 2016, Alpert delivered his third album of electronic-tinged tracks, Human Nature. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi Herb Alpert - Biography - IMDb Herb Alpert Jump to: Overview (2) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (16) | Personal Quotes (5) Overview (2) Herbert Alpert Mini Bio (1) Bandleader who had several big instrumental hits in 1960s with his band, the Tijuana Brass. First big hit was "The Lonely Bull" in 1963. He and the Brass followed that with other big hits like "Tijuana Taxi", "Spanish Flea" (familiar to some as "the Dating Game song"), "A Taste of Honey", and "Zorba the Greek". It wasn't until he decided to try a vocal that he finally hit #1 on the Billboard charts with "This Guy's in Love With You" in 1968.

After the breakup of the Tijuana Brass, Alpert was out of the public eye until his comeback album, Rise, hit the charts in 1979. That album produced his first instrumental #1, "Rise". After several mediocre attempts after that, Alpert laid low and then resurfaced in 1987 with a more modern jazz/funk sound with "Keep Your Eye on Me". - IMDb Mini Biography By: Phil Spouse (2) ( 15 December 1974 - present) (1 child) Sharon Mae Lubin Trivia (16) Trumpeter/band leader who had numerous top-40 hits with his band, The Tijuana Brass. His song "1980" from his album "Rise" was slated to be the theme song for the 1980 Summer Olympic Games until President Jimmy Carter declared an American boycott of those Olympics in protest of the Soviet Union's occupation of Afghanistan. Co-wrote "Wonderful World" and "Only Sixteen" for the late Sam Cooke . Co-founder, with Jerry Moss , of A&M Records, which grew to become the world's largest independent record label.

Among the artists that recorded on A&M included The Carpenters , Cat Stevens , Joe Cocker , Carole King and Sergio Mendes . While attending the University of Southern California in the 1950s, he was a member of the USC Trojan Marching Band for 2 years. Father of Aria Alpert Adjani and Amanda Alpert . Was a guest musician with Krist Novoselic 's 1997 project "Sweet 75". Only artist in history to hit #1 on the Billboard charts with both a vocal hit ("This Guy's in Love With You" in 1968) and an instrumental hit ("Rise" in 1979). He & Jerry Moss sold A&M Records to PolyGram in 1989 for $500 million. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13, 2006. He was awarded the Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6929 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Co-founder, with Jim Moss , of Carnival Records (1961-62).

After the label had been in existence for a year, they discovered that there was another record label named Carnival Records, so they changed their label's name to A&M Records. During his brief brush with acting he shared a class with Leonard Nimoy under the tutelage of Jeff Corey . Co-founded, with partner Jerry Moss , the record label Almo Sounds in 1994. Because of his association with his early band, The Tijuana Brass, and his somewhat olive complexion, many people think he is Hispanic. In fact his parents are both Jewish, and his father was born in Russia. Recorded his first hit, "The Lonely Bull", with members of the Wrecking Crew (the cream of Los Angeles studio musicians), who accepted scale pay as a favor to Alpert and the session's coordinator. After the record became a hit (earning Alpert a million dollars in royalties), he paid the musicians the balance of their session fees, and a fine to the Musicians Union. Personal Quotes (5) . . . there was a point with the Tijuana Brass where we were playing for such huge crowds that I kind of lost contact. At one point, the only connection I had with the audience was with people out there lighting cigarettes.

I never thought of myself as a trumpet player in the traditional sense: I never played in a big band . . . I didn't struggle the normal way. I believe the best chance we have of creating responsible and productive kids is through the arts, and it has to be developed just like literacy. [2013, on the music industry] Aw man, it's in serious trouble. The Internet has not been a big help. And looking back on it, I don't think we responded properly to the music-sharing program that was rampant and devastated the business. The record companies as they used to be? I think that's gone. [on the suggestion that the Tijuana Brass style limited the scope of his career] I never felt limited. This might sound weird, man, but I never tried to make a hit record. I tried to make interesting records. I worked with Sam Cooke and Lou Adler and wrote a song, "A Wonderful World". Sam was a mentor and he said, "People are just listening to a cool piece of wax. And it either makes it or it doesn't. And it's not important what kind of echo chamber you're using. Or how much time you've spent in the studio practicing". See also

Question: Who had the 1965 instrumental hit 'Spanish Flea'?
Answer: HERB ALPERT AND THE TIJUANA BRASS